Give Methods a Chance is a podcast devoted to research methods in practice, designed for students, scholars, and society. Co-producer Kyle Green and I interview top scholars to share their stories about their experiences studying the social world. Especially helpful for those teaching social science research methods.

Listen to episodes on our website or iTunes, or check out some of my favorites below:

Give Methods a Chance is now also a book! A collection of short, accessible pieces designed to demystify the research process and show how methods are put into action.

Give Methods a Chance offers a unique multimedia introduction to research methods. This volume, which builds on podcast interviews available at TheSocietyPages.org, introduces readers to some of the most creative, exciting, and influential researchers in sociology. These stories from the field are designed to demystify the research process and show how methods are put into action. The text and complementary podcasts offer a distinctive, first-person window into how sociologists generate knowledge: the fun, the headaches, the workarounds, and the care and passion needed to get things right.